The Stephen A. Smith Show

Canty wants to wear yoga pants to the ECHC. Michelle gives her top 5 Super Bowl contenders (minus the Eagles & Chiefs) heading into this NFL season. Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terry McLaurin requested a trade from the Commanders. How does this get resolved? Do we take Lamar Jackson for granted? Also, Host of "Marty & McGee" Marty Smith joins the show as part of SportsCenter's 50 States in 50 Days. Plus, Last Year Today Canty said he's taking LaFleur/Love over Sirianni/Hurts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty's gives his top 5 storylines that with turn the NFL season upside down. ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to discuss that, plus has suggestions for the ECHC. Also, Last Year Today from Canty saying he's take LaFleur/Love over Sirianni/Hurts. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's ECHC2 Day! The HOF Game was last night. Are we too quick to bail on young QB's? Terry McLaurin requested a trade from the Commanders. How does this get resolved? Also, do we take Lamar Jackson for granted? Plus, which QB's does the regular season not matter for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a huge controversy at ESPN New York right now over toenails. Also, is it ridiculous to say that Caleb Williams is more talented than Joe Burrow? Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are the teams in sports that are trying to hit the lottery? Also, Evan rips Daryl Morey for calling the 2020 bubble title illegitimate. Plus, SportsCenter's Matt Barrie joins to talk about 50 States in 50 Days from Ohio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle said ast year that she's taking Jordan Love over CJ Stroud. Does that hold true still? Also, ESPN MLB Analyst Tim Kurkjian joins the show to preview the MLB Trade Deadline. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ev Hardy is here today for Throw Back Thursday! Why are the expectations so high for the Steelers? Also, Last Year Today Evan said Josh Allen would win MVP. Will this year be Joe Burrow's turn? Plus, Canty's top 5 dark horse MVP candidates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dominance of the 3-point shot in today's NBA can be partially traced to strange and humble origins - the curious world of a Kansas genius named Martin Manley. Binge all six episodes of "Chasing Basketball Heaven” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.    "Chasing Basketball Heaven" is Season 15 of 30 for 30 Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is it that Jalen Hurts gets so much disrespect at QB? Also, what is success for some of the new head coaches around the NFL? Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle is having sleep issues again. Also, Last Year Today Evan said the Cowboys were right to hold off paying Dak Prescott. Does he regret that take? Plus, ESPN BET's Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle gives her bottom 5 worst teams in the NFL this season, and Canty doesn't agree with who she has as the worst. Also, ESPN NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin joins to address her beef with Canty. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and reporting to camp. When will this deal get done? Why is the Micah Parsons deal taking so long to get done? Also, what is success for the new head coaches this season? Plus, Jimmy Haslam gave an interesting answer on Shedeur Sander being drafted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty and Michelle kick off the final hour going back to Aaron Rodgers response to Terry Bradshaw's previous comments regarding him. We continue 50 States in 50 Days with Shae Peppler Cornette, SportsCenter Anchor who's in Mississippi. Then, Terrell Buckley, Mississippi Valley State head coach and former NFL cornerback joins the show to discuss his new role and how special Deion Sanders is to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty and Michelle are joined by Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL insider amidst a plethora of contracts that are yet to be worked out. Will any of them be done in the near future. We draft our favorite topic's Schefter put on the table. Schefter brought up the story of his first date with his wife and how she saved him from a disastrous plan. Plus, we rewind the clock to last year when Jordan Love got his mega contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty and Michelle debate whether Aaron Rodgers is unfairly criticized. Michelle goes through All the Small Things, including some beef between a former Browns QB with their new QB situation. Then, we discuss the implications of Bryce Harper's confrontation of MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Plus, producer Pat has stories to tell from his day at the Zoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty and Michelle react to a heavy day in sports as we remember Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, who passed away at the age of 65. Deion Sanders announced yesterday that he has beaten bladder cancer. Then, we go through Canty's top 5 defenders in today's ESPN Radio NFL Rank 'Em. Plus, we go back in time to last year when Tua got his bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan starts off the hour relisting his top 5 players with the most pressure with the most pressure in the NFL this season. We go to UnSportsmanLike nation to get a feel for the list. Then, Canty gives us his best bet of the day and can the Cowboys compete AND have fun? Plus, the UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan watched Happy Gilmore 2 while Michelle and Canty thought they were going to watch it all together. Jerry and Stephen Jones continue to add fuel to the fire with the ongoing Micah Parsons situation. Then, we go through some of the best sound from the NFL's Back Together Weekend. Is this a make or break year for Justin Herbert and the Chargers. Plus, are the Falcons one of the top offenses in the NFL? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty kicks off the hour with his Hall of Fame Upon Further Review from the weekend. Jeff Darlington, ESPN NFL reporter stops by to make sense of what in the world Jerry Jones means by his recent comments. Then, Evan, Canty and Michelle discuss whether Shedeur could potentially start this season. Plus, producer Pat feels disrespected by everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty and Michelle discuss yet another set of comments from the Jones' family regarding Micah Parsons. Evan gives his ESPN Rank 'Em for the top 5 players with the most pressure. Canty and Michelle fill in what Evan may have missed. Plus, Dan Orlovsky believes that the Bears may not be as close as we think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best of the week from Unsportsmanlike with Evan, Canty, and Michelle where they discuss Michelle's Top 5 HCs heading into the season, play Can he or Canty and if UNC with Bill Belichick will be the new Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Bill Belichick silence his detractors this year? Will UNC be the new Colorado? Also, Former Dolphins OT Terron Armstead stops by again to talk about the Tua/Tyreek situation, and much more. Plus, the most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Zaslow is angling for an ECHC invite, but his takes on Tua & Nick Sirianni might be disqualifying. Also, Justin Fields is back at practice already. Plus, how optimistic should the Browns feel about their QB situation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Lamar Jackson right when he says he's just getting started? ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins to discuss that and more. Also, we go Last Year Today about the Cowboys & Commanders. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Lamar Jackson right when he says he's just getting started? Are the Steelers one of the 10 teams that could win a Super Bowl? Also, should Deion Sanders go to Browns training camp? Plus, Michelle's top 5 pretenders in the NFL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host of "Vibe Check" Elle Duncan joins the show to talk about Michelle's appearance on the show, Evan's terrible music take and much more. Also, how much of an issue is it that the Dolphins already have drama? Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How many coaches are better than Nick Sirianni right now? Also, Canty gives 2 more of his bold predictions heading into the NFL season. Plus, are the Cowboys incredibly smart, or incredible dumb? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle gives her top 5 coaches in the NFL right now, and Canty's head almost explodes because of it. Also, what would be the 4th phase of football? ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody stops by to discuss that, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michellegot her USL shoutout in on Vibe Check! How much of an issue is it that the Dolphins already have drama? Does Joe Burrow have any right to be annoyed about the hold outs? Plus, Jalen Hurts is saying all the right things already. Are the Eagles on the verge of a dynasty? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops joins the show, and responds to what Rhett Lashlee said about the lack of depth in the SEC. Also, is it surprising that Micah Parsons hasn't spoken to Jerry Jones yet? Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moments of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty gives his list of the top 5 offenses in the NFL, with some very notable omissions. Also, is there any chance Micah Parsons is actually done in Dallas? Plus, which QB room has a higher ceiling: Browns or Steelers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there a world in which Shedeur Sanders could have a better season than Aaron Rodgers? What should the expectations be for Caleb Williams? ESPN NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin joins to talk about that and more. Plus, I'm Over It! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there any chance Micah Parsons is actually done in Dallas? Will this season be a complete waste for the Cowboys? Plus, if Jerry Jones only cares about headlines, are they more like WWE or Love Island? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Canty circle back to Jerry Jones plethora of comments on the state of the Cowboys. What's Canty's Best Bet of the Night? Plus, are the Clippers the 'nursing' home of the NBA? Then, we welcome Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer to the program ahead of year 2 with the Crimson Tide. Evan finishes the hour all by himself with the UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Canty delve into the contract disputes of Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart through the lens of owner Mike Brown's comments. We go back to Jerry Jones and the Cowboys where a superstars contract is still up in the air. Then, we go back in time to last year where Canty has some takes that were WAY off. Plus, we go back to Mike Brown's questionable comments regarding Shemar Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Canty decipher Jerry Jones messages regarding the contract situation of Micah Parson. Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL insider joins the show and has a comparison for us to run with. Then, we draft our favorite topics Schefter brought to the table. Plus, Producer Pat wonders why one flavor of ice cream is so popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Canty go right into Jerry Jones disparaging comments regarding the state of the Micah Parsons contract discussions. Even Dak Prescott catches a stray! Then, Canty continues the ESPN Radio Rank Em Series with his top 5 college players to watch if your NFL team stinks. Plus, is there pressure on Arch Manning to win this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty continues ESPN Radio's Rank Em Series with his top 5 QBs. We go back to Cam Newton's comments regarding his ranking of Jalen Hurts. Should the Cowboys have realistic Super Bowl expectations this season? Plus, Canty's Best Bet of the Night and the UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty and Michelle dive back into Scottie Scheffler's historic Open Championship victory. Are the Cowboys ready to compete for a championship? The, Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz joins the program to explain why he thinks 30?! teams should make the CFP. Plus, Michelle tells us All the Small Things we may have missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canty kicks off hour 2 with his Upon Further Review from the weekend. Including, a strong message from the WNBA All-Stars. We go back to Dallas to debate whether the Cowboys actually have a legitimate chance at Winning a Super Bowl. Then, on the doorstep of Michelle's first time hosting NFL Live, we put her to the test with an NFL Live Training Camp. Plus, Producer Pat is tired of being tired after a vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle and Canty react to Scottie Scheffler's dominant showing in the Open Championship, capturing the 3rd leg of a career grand slam. We go to the lone star state to react to the state of the Dallas Cowboys contract negotiations. Then, Canty gives us his ESPN Radio Rank Em Series top 5 quarterbacks. Plus, we react to a former MVP's comments regarding Jalen Hurts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The best of Unsportsmanlike with Evan, Canty and Michelle where they interview Notre Dame's HC Marcus Freeman, discuss what's next for the Steelers after the contract extension with T.J. Watt, interview WWE Superstars Rhea Ripley and CM Punk and decide if Jalen Hurts is the QB closest to surpassing Patrick Mahomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle, Courtney and Victoria wonder what success looks like for the Steelers this year? Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love joins the show to look ahead to the 2025 season, plus we play a little Can He or Canty and end the week with some UnSportsmanLike moments of the day which includes Jim Harbaugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle, Courtney and Victoria continue to react to TJ Watt's mega extension and what it means for Micah Parsons? Plus Scottie Scheffler had some profound words about winning golf tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour two begins with Courtney giving us her top 5 defenses heading into next season, Michelle believes her Illini could make a CFP run, our resident GM Mike Tannenbaum joins the show plus I'm Over it with Michelle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle, Courtney and Victoria open up the show by talking about TJ Watt's new deal with the Steelers, what does Watt's deal mean for Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson? Plus, how will a potentially long suspension impact the Chiefs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle and Courtney wonder if Nick Saban could actually return to coaching and if so where would it make the most sense? Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joins us in studio to look ahead to the new season, plus the Most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start off hour three talking about the 2nd annual ECHC, can anyone surpass Patrick Mahomes? What would a revenge season look like for the Chiefs? Plus Courtney wants parity in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle starts hour two by giving us her top 5 fanbases which doesn't include the Browns, are you a good fanbase if you continuously root for a team who loses all the time? Kevin Clark joins the show to talk about his wild Bucs take, plus Evan handles I'm Over it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle and Courtney start off hour one by discussing Von Miller signing with the Commanders and what it means for them this year, Evan believes Jalen Hurts is the only QB close enough to surpassing Patrick Mahomes, plus Courtney answers for her take from last year that we'll never debate Caleb Williams vs. Jayden Daniels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices